AI Bots & Memecoins

web3 with a16z crypto

Andreessen Horowitz

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4.4 • 66 Ratings

🗓️ 26 October 2024

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

a16z cofounders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz explore an unusual intersection of AI and crypto: the sudden rise of a strange memecoin bolstered by a meme-loving, bitcoin-wielding LLM.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Web 3 with A16Z. Today we're running a special episode featuring A16Z co-founder
0:10.2	Mark Andresen and Ben Horowitz talking about AI bots and crypto.
0:15.0	They discuss what happens when you mix postmodern theories and internet memes in an
0:20.4	LLC. They also get into the sudden rise of a strange meme coin, the state of
0:26.2	crypto regulations in the US, and more. This episode is a crossover from the Ben and Mark
0:32.4	show.
0:33.0	Check out the show notes to get this episode and others on YouTube as well.
0:38.0	Here's Mark to take it away.
0:40.0	By the way, I'm talking about all this very seriously.
0:43.3	I am constantly on the verge of breaking out laughing,
0:45.1	but I'm trying to keep my serious face on.
0:46.7	There's a meme coin with no underlying value
0:48.4	that four days ago was worth nothing
0:49.6	and is now worth $300 million, right?
0:51.2	Just like, poof.
0:52.3	All generated by the marketing of an AI
0:54.4	bot. Correct, yes. Trained on memes. The content here is for
1:00.1	informational purposes only should not be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice
1:04.9	or be used to evaluate any investment or security and is not directed at any investor or
1:10.5	potential investors in any A16Z fund.
1:13.4	Please note that A16Z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies
1:18.0	discussed in this podcast.
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